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EricAldovino Guest
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Well, my impulse disorder kicks in yet again. I now have a yellow sec. hand on my Black Monster. Tools: watch case opener, thumb tack, Yellow spray paint & Q-tip. Opened it up, used thumb tack to press stem release button. Pryed out movement...sprayed paint into shallow dish. Dipped Q-tip in paint and chased the seconds hand around the dial till it was yellow. Crazy, I did not even wait for the atch to stop ticking. Talk about impatience. Overall the job looks decent. This is the first time I have ever opened a watch. It was scary, but I believe I can do anything. Note: I did not even mask off the dial...it took very steady passes of the Q-tip as the seconds hand would aproach. I am actually touching it up now. so it should only get better. Attachment: YellowSeconds.jpg (Downloaded 74 times) |
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Tony Duronio 3T WIS 
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Can anyone say Ritilin:P Nice job buddy, BTW got the links, thanks:) |
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EricAldovino Guest
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Your welcome Tony! Thanks...I am touching it up as I want it to look perfect. But overall give the dial some color. I like that retro vibe with the orange and the yellows. :D |
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oagaspar Site Founder 
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EricAldovino wrote: You Never Cease to Amaze me Eric  The Monster Looks Awesome with the Yellow Second Hand  Well, my impulse disorder kicks in yet again. I now have a yellow sec. hand on my Black Monster. |
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EricAldovino Guest
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Now for the Chapter ring removal mod. I will call my monster the "eYao Monster." hahah! I like it spartan without the chapter ring. Attachment: nochapterring.jpg (Downloaded 69 times) |
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oagaspar Site Founder
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EricAldovino wrote: Looks Sweet Without the Original Chapter Ring Eric !...I Really Need To Learn How to Do This Stuff :P Now for the Chapter ring removal mod. I will call my monster the "eYao Monster." hahah! I like it spartan without the chapter ring. |
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EricAldovino Guest
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Thanks Gaspar! I am as novice as it gets. You just have to be slooow. And methodical. I may just paint the chapter ring a flat black. As I am not sure if it may serve as a buffer between the glass and dial? So far appears to be fine and I pushed the movement back in with decent force. So I don't think it was too functional the chapter ring. Ilike the SS ring that is now visible. Attachment: NoRing.jpg (Downloaded 52 times) Last edited on Mon Apr 24th, 2006 05:41 pm by |
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KenC Admin 
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WOW! Looks great! :shock: I have a hammer I could use to open up my Black Monster with...........but nothing to use to reassemble it!:D |
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EricAldovino Guest
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haha! This nifty little case opener i picked up on Ebay a few days ago came in handy. It's my only real tool. The rest of my tools are thumbtacks, sewing needle etc. |
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oagaspar Site Founder
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EricAldovino wrote: I like the look of it now Eric...but then if you have nothing to do I know we would all like to see the Flat Black chapter ring version as well...but I am a Pro SS ring kinda guy :P:P Thanks Gaspar! I am as novice as it gets. You just have to be slooow. And methodical. I may just paint the chapter ring a flat black. As I am not sure if it may serve as a buffer between the glass and dial? So far appears to be fine and I pushed the movement back in with decent force. So I don't think it was too functional the chapter ring. Ilike the SS ring that is now visible. |
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natgas Guest
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Man, even on a watch as inexpensive as my BM, I don't have the guts to try that! It looks great; I like both the yellow second hand and the no-chapter ring look!!! |
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EricAldovino Guest
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Thanks Natgas! I am a bit impulsive...I had the urge. I knew somethig compelled me to buy that case opener. I wasn't too sure why. But I bid on it. 2 days later, we have a yellow sec. hand and NO chapter ring. :P |
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deidler 3T WIS
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Very cool!. I don't think I like the no chapter ring. But, I have no taste. I do dig the yellow hand. I'm going to start tinkering with these things myself. I'm currently working on a craft room for my wife. I'm gonna steal a corner and set up a little shop myself. You are making me want to get this stuff done so I can play. |
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EricAldovino Guest
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It's fun! I always had a desire to change something about my favorite watches...something that even upon buying the watch was not exactly to my liking...but I never even considered the possibility. Now, I am thinking... "I can simply change the color!" etc etc:D |
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deidler 3T WIS
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EricAldovino wrote: haha! This nifty little case opener i picked up on Ebay a few days ago came in handy. It's my only real tool. The rest of my tools are thumbtacks, sewing needle etc. Ha ha ha. I just read this post. I thought I was the only one. I use push pins, paper clips, safety pins, and anything else I can get my hands on.:P I am hoping that after my birthday that all changes. |
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watchluvr1 3T WIS 
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very cool stuff....i would not try that myself!!:shock: |
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nando_ferdz Guest
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Great result, Eric. I like it!!! I just also started doing some experiment to some of my watches by polishing the case/bracelet, cleaning up the dial including hands to make it look new. I am actually waiting for the dial and hands that I ordered from Bill Yao and I will do modify my BM as well. I am also a newbie like you and kinda like doing this kind of stuff on my own. It's less expensive and EXCITING:) |
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Or Ology Guest
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EricAldovino wrote: Well, my impulse disorder kicks in yet again. I now have a yellow sec. hand on my Black Monster.Eric: Which case opener did you use? Can you post a pic? |
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EricAldovino Guest
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It's also more instant gratification! No need to wait in the mail for modded watch to return. ;-P Hey orology, I used a "Jaxa Type" opener i bought on Ebay for $8.00. Here is a pic. Worked great! No scratches etc. You can tighten it so as to ensure it grips and does not slip. I could hold wtch uspide down by opener and it would not drop. Attachment: Jaxa.jpg (Downloaded 27 times) |
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EricAldovino Guest
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Ordered an aluminum chapter ring from Bill Yao. That should complete it nicely. When I install it, I will post pictures. |
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watchboy 3T WIS 
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Gee Eric, what if you try to paint the dial yellow and it will becomes like the exlcusive YELLOW MONSTER!!!! Hmmmm????;););) Anyway I admire your attempt on that! WTG!!! Looking forward to see more mods from you! :):):) |
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EricAldovino Guest
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Thanks Watchboy! I am waiting on the aluminum chapter ring to arrive. I also picked up a Seiko Samurai on Ebay new for $137.00 I may just have to paint the seconds hand on that one orange to go woth the white dial. Retro orange is the new retro orange. ;) I just like the way colors liven up the dial sometimes. |
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